Chiru asks kids to grasp social issues

HYDERABAD: Stating that children of the day were not aware of social conditions, Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) president Chiranjeevi today urged them to gain an understanding on various issues.

He was speaking at a function organised at the PRP office on the occasion of the birth anniversary celebration of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, which is also observed as Children’s Day in the country.

About a hundred children from different schools participated in the event.

After interacting with the kids for sometime, the Praja Rajyam Party chief said children should be made to act with responsibility.

“Children, now, are burdened with their academic studies and their attention is not drawn towards several social issues. If the PRP comes to power it will ensure that they are made conscious about several things.”

Only Chiranjeevi can ensure social justice:Shiva Shanker

HYDERABAD: Former union minister P Shiv Shanker on Saturday expressed concern over the "total degeneration" of values in the Congress party and lashed out at AICC chief Sonia Gandhi for "lacking" political experience.
     
"The Congress is trying to garner votes in the name of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. But the Congress is no longer the party of values," Shiv Shanker observed soon after he joined the Praja Rajyam Party of actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi here on Saturday.
     
Sonia Gandhi had "buried" the lofty ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru long ago, he alleged.

He said there was nothing wrong in the allegations made by another former Congress leader Margaret Alva over the "sale of party tickets" in Karnataka.
     
"It happened even in Andhra Pradesh in 2004. There were a series of reports on the sale of Congress tickets in the Assembly elections," he said.
     
Ridiculing the Congress and the Telugu Desam Party over chanting the "social justice mantra", the former union minister said they had failed to achieve anything in this regard all these years.
     
"Only Chiranjeevi can ensure social justice. I have full confidence in his leadership and hence joined the Praja Rajyam Party," Shiv Shanker said.

Tammineni takes charge of key districts

Praja Rajyam has finally appointed party representatives.  Tammineni Sitaram was appointed as the in-charge of all important Godavari districts.

KSR Murthy, Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao, Tammineni Sitaram, Shobha Nagi Reddy, Naragoni were appointed as party official representatives. 

Another key person in the party Harirama Jogaiah was appointed as public relations committee chairman.

It may be noted that all key positions were occupied by the migratory leaders. 

Chiru’s challenge

Praja Rajyam president Chiranjeevi severely criticized the government.  He challenged to prove that there is no corruption in the projects taken up by the YS Rajasekhara Reddy government.

If the government has the will, then why there is drought like situation in Warangal, he questioned.

Chiru dismissed the comment of Ponnala Lakshmaiah, who said that Chiru does not know the difference between a river and sea.  Chiru, too, lost no time in hitting back with a counter: “I may not know the difference between river and sea, but I know what corruption is and what is not.”

View Video | Chiru thanks egg attackers

Megastar Chiranjeevi is one man who has totally made up his mind to stand up to any treatment ever since he stepped into politics. As part of his political tour, he was addressing a public meet when eggs were hurled at him by the members of a noted political party. This did not rattle Chiru who stood up and thanked those who have garlanded him and added a double thanks to those who have hurled those eggs at him. Chiranjeevi thats politics.

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Crowd cheers Chiru for his support to Telangana

 

 

 

After announcing his party’s support for the separate State demand, Prajarajyam Party president Chiranjeevi received a tremendous response yesterday. Chiranjeevi, who began this third day of Praja Ankita Yatra from the coal town of Godavarikhani, found his convy thronged by hundreds of people and their sudden repeated cheers over his support to Telangana. But TRS and BJP activists tried to play spoilsport by surfacing at the yatra and demanding that he make a more clear statement on the Telangana issue. 

 

Responding to their demand, the actor-turned-politician said he was clear and transparent in his views and his party’s stand on the issue. “I have made it very clear that the Prajarajyam Party would go by the aspirations of the people and would accept the formation of the separate state. It would not halt the process in no way,” he told the protesters. Chiranjeevi then thanked the TRS and BJP activists for joining him with their party flags during his ankita yatra. “Only those people who are not clear on their demand for the separate State will find fault with our stand on the separate state issue,” he said.

 

Later, Chiranjeevi paid tributes to the coal workers who died in coal mines accidents and demanded the government to improve the working conditions of the coal workers. “There is also disparity in their work and wages they get. My party, if voted to power, would suitably increase their wages and would give them more honour in their work,” Chiranjeevi added. Chiranjeevi said that the root cause of many problems was corruption and promised to fight against the corruption in all spheres. “Only low level employees who take Rs 5,000 or less bribes are being caught and punished, while those taking hundreds of crores are going scot-free,” he said.

Talasani to join Praja Rajyam?

The speculation in TDP is rife that Talasani Srinivas Yadav, MLA Secunderabad will join Praja Rajyam.

Talasani skipped all important meetings of the party in the recent times.  There are several reasons. One is that he is not considered for a place in the Polit Bureau.  The other one is his rival Krishna Yadav’s re-entry into the party.

TRS leans towards PR?

Telangana Rashtra Samithi moving towards a political alliance with the Praja Rajyam after the encouraging response to the later in the Telangana region! 

As per the TRS leaders, K Chandrasekhar Rao is interested to align with the Praja Rajyam.

TRS men are keenly observing the public response to Chiranjeevi’s road shows.  KCR is also hinting to work with the Congress if the party takes pro-Telangana decision.  Political observers feel that it is only a ploy to get better deal in the alliance.  PCC president D Srinivas said that the doors of the Congress are open for KCR. 

Now, TRS can select its alliance partner among the possible three parties viz. the Congress, the TDP and the PR.

Megastar says yes, superstar says no!!!

They have often been referred to as the reigning kings of the Telugu and Tamil film industries and one wave of their hand will have millions following them. They are Megastar Chiranjeevi and Superstar Rajinikanth. With the current political scenario taking a completely different turn, analysts say that this is due to the arrival of Chiru into politics. However, while Chiru has already gone ahead with his party and his political meets, back there in Chennai, pressure had been mounting on Rajini to get into politics. After a lot of debates and discussions, Rajini made it very clear that politics is not his cup of tea.

Apparently, it was the move of Megastar that had inspired Rajini fans to push the superstar but then that seems to have failed to work out.

Chiru changes created big tremors

P R P Chief stated that P R P would get lot of changes in the present society, on Saturday in Godavari Kani he spoke to media for sometime. Chiru expressed his displeasure on the comments made by other parties. He further stated that himself and his party is crystal clear on all the issues related to politics. Chiru stated that removal of Singareni workers is not correct, once P R P comes into power they would eradicate termination system and give scope for youth to work in various posts.

Jayapradha willing to join P R P if seat is given

Jayapradha stated that if P R P gives her Parliament seat from Rajamundry she would surely join P R P and render her services to public. She is M P on behalf of Samajwadi Party. On Saturday she spoke to media and expressed her desire and stated that her favorite hero is N T Rama Rao. She stated that T D P has given her all the importance but due to entry of Lakshmi Parvathy into life of N T R created differences between us.

C B N says Chiru is a student in politics

T D P Chief N Chandra Babu Naidu so far never commented on Megastar Chiranjeevi on any issue, but yesterday C B N expressed his displeasure over Chiru stand on Telangana.

On Saturday in party office he spoke to media and stated that Chiru is still a student in politics.

Telangana is such a sensitive issue which he is comparing with family planning, this comparision is not correct is the opinion of C B N. He further stated that Chiru is speaking words which is scripted by someone else which is not correct, he should analyze issues properly and then comment is the suggestion given by C B N to Megastar Chiranjeevi .

Balakrishna to reach Guntur on Nov. 4

 Nandamuri hero, Balakrishna, who is scheduled to make his political debut with the Yuvagarjana to be held in Guntur on November 5, is likely to reach the town one day in advance and hold talks with the party senior leaders.

Even as the Telugu Desam president, N Chandrababu Naidu, is closely monitoring the arrangements for the mega event, Balakrishna himself is personally gathering information on the arrangements and instructing the leaders accordingly.

The TD had formed over 17 special committees to monitor venue, dais, media, electricity, transport, parking, finance and other issues. Each of the committee was assigned special tasks for the event. Party senior leader, Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, who heads the organizing committee, is camping in Guntur monitoring the arrangements with the respective committees.

Meanwhile, Balakrishna, who is determined to help his “Viyyankudu” to come back to power, is also monitoring the arrangements through his fans. He is in touch with his Fans Association president, P Sundaram Babu, and the TD Guntur district unit president, P Pullarao, about the arrangements.

Sources said that Balayya had asked his nephews, Taraka Ratna and Kalyan Ram, to join him in the massive rally from Gannavaram airport on the day along with Chandrababu Naidu.

The TD leaders are planning a mega road show of Chandrababu Naidu, Harikrishna, Balakrishna and the two young heroes from the airport to the venue on the day.